Mountainside Medical Center, in partnership with the Mountainside Medical Group, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to join our team in a part-time academic and clinical role. This position replaces a long-standing faculty member and is ideal for a well-trained surgeon passionate about both clinical care and resident education.

Position Highlights

• Location: 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ
• Schedule: 20-30 hours/month
• Setting: Combination of inpatient and outpatient (primarily clinic-based)
• Practice Environment: General dentistry residency clinic with 5 residents, supported by rotating OMS residents from a partnering program
• Teaching: Required - includes both didactic and clinical supervision
• Call: Limited; second call only (dental residents take first call); no in-house requirement
• Weekend Requirement: None
• EMR: Epic

Scope of Practice

• Be part of a residency-affiliated program with a supportive, collaborative culture
• Full range of office-based OMS procedures (no general anesthesia; local and nitrous only)
• 2 full clinic days/month supervising residents
• Management of dentoalveolar surgery, minor oral pathology, and consults
• No maxillofacial trauma or significant infections - these are referred out
• Practice in a well-equipped clinic with X-ray, CBCT, and procedure rooms on-site
• Faculty appointment with the OMS residency program at St. Joseph?s, as Mountainside is a formal rotation site

Required Qualifications

• DDS or DMD with completion of an accredited Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency
• NJ Specialty Licensure in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• BLS and ACLS certified
• Strong proficiency in dentoalveolar procedures

• Board Certified or Eligible (ABOMS)
• Demonstrated experience or interest in teaching and clinical instruction
• A commitment to a hybrid career that combines patient care with academic involvement

Salary starting at $160 per hour

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Residency stipend
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

About Mountainside Medical Center

Mountainside Medical Center is a 365-bed acute care hospital in Montclair, NJ, proudly affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health. It serves as a teaching site for multiple graduate medical education programs, fostering an academic environment committed to clinical excellence and innovation.

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